NCG500260_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Michael E. Easley
Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
APR 2 9 2
Mr. Marshall C, Rogers
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc..
P. O. Box 479
Oakboro, NC 28129
Subject: Rescission of NPDES General Permit
Permit '.Number NCG500260
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
Stanly County
Dear Mr, Rogers:
MAY 0 8 2002
Reference is made to your December 3, 2001 request for rescission of the subject NPDES
General Permit. In your letter you state that the business was closed and the facility was sold and
therefore you no longer require coverage under the general permit. In accordance with your request,
NPDES General Permit NCG500260 is rescinded, effective immediately.
Please be advised that this permit rescission is based wholly upon your statement that the
activities which would require general permit coverage at the site have ceased or been eliminated.
Division staff has not visited the she to obtain independent verification. Operating a treatment facility,
discharging wastewater or discharging specific types of stormwater to waters of the State without a valid
NPDES permit will subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to S25,000 per day. Enforcement
action will be certain for persons that have voluntarily relinquished. permit coverage when, in fact,
continuing permit coverage was necessary. If, in retrospect, you feel the site still requires permit
coverage, you should notify this office irmnediately. Furthermore, if in the future you wish to again
discharge to the State's surface waters, you must first apply for and receive a new NPDES permit,
Although the facility has already been sold, you would be performing a public service if you
would inform} the new owners of their potential need for NPDES permit coverage.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact Bob Sledge at (91.9) 733-5083, extension
547 or the Water Quality staff in our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD,
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Mooresville Regional Office wiattachments
Stormwater & General Permits Unit
Operator Training and Certification
Point Source Compliance — Bob Sledge - w/attachments
Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA
Central Files - wlattachrnents
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
Customer Service
1 800 623-7748
Division of Water Quality
(919) 733-70'15
1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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DENR-WATER QUAL
POINT SOURCE BRANCH
PERMIT COVERAGE
ON REQUEST FORM
nil Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
tewater General Permit NCG500000
Y KNITTING MILLS INCORPORATED
COC Number NCG500260
Stanly County
FACILITY INFORMATION
The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this
information carefully and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the
current information.
Facility Name:
Mailing Address*:
Location Address:
Facility Contact:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail address:
STANLY KNITTING MILLS INCORPORATED)
P0BOX 479
OAKt3ORO, NC 28129
SOUTH MAIN ST
OAKBORO, NC 28129
IIRt MFGGS
70 485331I
No number on file
No address on file
This is the address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed
Reason for rescission request:
Date system discharge to
inated: f '2©_ Cv
REQUEST AND CERTIFICATION
I certify that the subject wastewater discharge has keen terminated and no further discharges of this type will be
made from the subject facility° . I, as an authorized representative, hereby request rescission of coverage under
NPDES Wastewater Permit NCG5tk 101 for the subject facility: I am familiar with the information contained in
this request and that to the hest of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate.
Signature
Print or type, name of
Please return 1
Date
son signing above
d rescission request and any relevant documentation to:
General Permit Coverage Re; ;cisston
Attn: Valery Stephens
Storrrtwater and General Permits Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699- 16 17'
For Office Use Only.
Rescission
Request Dat

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
Jim Meggs
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
P.O. Box 479
Oakboro, NC 28129
Dear Permit tee:
July 24, 1997
fa 114 1998
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500260 c1-11111111119 914
Renewal of General. Permit
Stanly Knitting Mills„
Stanly County
In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding.
the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North
Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983. If any parts, measurement
frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this pen -nit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request
an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate
of coverage shall be final and binding.
The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed
Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the
subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage.
If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional
Office listed below at (704) 66.3,-1699. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded,
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of
Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local
governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact the NPDES Group at the address below.
Sincerely,
,14,1.4L,
cc:
A. Preston Howard, jr, P.E.
Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office
NPDES File
Facility Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 [phone] FAX [phone] p&[e-mail]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500260
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER
BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH
HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1, other lawful standards
and reg-ulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge
boiler blowdown and other similar wastewaters
from a facility located at
Star -ay Knitting Mills, Inc.
South Main Street
Oakboro
Stanly County
to recentrecewing waters designated as subbasin 30713 in the Yadkin River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth
in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997.
This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day July 24, 1997..
A. Preston Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

e of North Carolina
epartment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources SEP 3 0 '993
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
DICK SMITH
STANLY KNITTING MILLS, INC
P. 0, BOX 479
OAKBORO NC 28129
Dear Permittee:
pa G. DErr. OF NATTIUM
RES0t1W1s 0.14
COMMUNITA 14r,
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MOOREWiii
September 30, 1993..
Subject: STANLY KNITTING MILLS, INC.
Certificate of Coverage NCG500260
General Permit NCG500000
Formerly NPDES Permit NC0081833
Stanly County
The Division of Environmental Management has recently evaluated all existing individual permits for potential
coverage under general permits currently issued by the Division. 15A N.C.A,C. 2H .0127 allows the Division to
evaluate groups of permits having similar discharge activities for coverage under general permits and issue
coverage where the Division finds control of the discharges more appropriate in this manner. The Division has
determined that the subject discharge qualifies for such coverage. Therefore, the Division is hereby issuing the
subject Certificate of Coverage under the state-NP'DES general permit no. NCG500000 which shall void NPDES
Permit NC0081833. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina and the
US Environmental Protection Agency Memorandum of Agreement dated December 6, 1983 and as subsequently
amended.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit are unacceptable to
you, you have the right to submit an individual permit application, associated processing fee and letter requesting
coverage under an individual permit. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please
take notice this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable. Part II, E.4, addresses the requirements to be followed
in case of change of ownership or control of this discharge.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such as the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. Construction of any
wastewater treatment facilities will require issuance of an Authorization to Construct from this Division.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Certificate of Coverage and respective general permit may
subject the Perrnittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215,6C. Please note that the general permit does require
monitoring in accordance with federal law. The monitoring data is not required to be submitted to the Division
unless specifically requested, however, the permittee is required to maintain all records for a period of at least
three (3) years.
Post Office Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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DICK SMITH
STANLY KNITTING MILLS, INC.
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500260
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage is an administrative action initiated by the Division of
Environmental Management and therefore, no fees are due at this time. In accordance with current rules, there
are no annual administrative and compliance monitoring fees for coverage under general. permits. The only fee
you will be responsible for is a renewal fee at the time of renewal. The current permit expires July 31, 1997.
This coverage will remain valid through the duration of the attached general permit. The Division will be
responsible for the reissuance of the general permit and at such time, you will be notified of the procedures to
follow to continue coverage under the reissued permit. Unless you fail to follow the procedures for continued
coverage, you will continue to be permitted to discharge in accordance with the attached general permit.
The issuance of this Certificate of Coverage does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any andall
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management
or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or any Federal or
Local other governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions or need additional information regarding this matter, please contact either the
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section at telephone number [phone], or a review engineer in.
the NPDES Group in the Central Office at telephone number'919/733-5083.
cc; Mooresville Regional Office
Central. Files
ereay,
A. Preston. Howar.i„ P.E.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500260
TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN,
CONDENSATE AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina. General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulatior
promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, as amended,
STANLY KNII'1ING MILLS, INC.
is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling pater, cooling tower and boiler blowdown wastewater from a
facility located at
STANLY KNITTING MILLS, INC.
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as the UT STONY RUN/YAD.KIN-PEE DEE RVR BASN
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Pa
IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall beco
This Certifi
re
Coverage shall remain in effec
f
November 1, 1993,
duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day, September 30, 1993.
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
s t,rt.rxla

To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: March 24, 1992
NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County: Stanly
NPDES Permit No.: NC0081833
MRO No.: 92-44
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address: Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc..
Post Office Box 479
Oakboro, North Carolina 28129
2.. Date of investigation: March 24, 1992
3. Report Prepared By: Kim H. Colson, Environmental Engineer I
4. Person Contacted and Telephone Number: Mr. Bill Smith,
Maintenance Superintendent, [phone].
Directions to Site: From the intersection of NC Hwy 742 and
NC Hwy 205 in the Town of Oakboro, travel east on NC Hwy 742
approximately 0.4 mile. Stanly Knitting is located on the
left side of NC Hwy 742.
Discharge Point(s), List for all discharge Points:
Latitude: 35° 1 3 " 09"
Longitude: 80° 19" 03"
Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant
and discharge point on map.
USGS Quad No.: GI7NE USGS Quad Name: Oakboro, NC
7. Size (land available for expansion and upgrading): There
adequate land available for expansion and upgrading if
necessary.
8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): Flat
slopes; the facility is not located within the 100 year flood
plain.
9. Location of Neares
approximately 800
Dwelling: One dwelling is located
eet from the discharge location.

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10. Receiving Stream or Affected Surface Waters: UT Stony Run
a. Classification: C
b. River Basin and. Subbasin No.: Yadkin - Pee Dee 030713
c. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent
downstream uses: General "C" classification uses; the
receiving stream is a small pond located on the plant
property.
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. Type of Wastewater: 0% Domestic
100% Industrial
a. Volume of Wastewater: 0.0003 MGD (Design Capacity)
b. Types and quantities of industrial wastewater: Boiler
biowdown.
c. Prevalent toxic constituents in wastewater:
d. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only): N/A
2. Production Rates (industrial discharges only) in Pounds per
day: N/A
a. Highest month in past 12 months: ibs/day
b. Highest year in the past 5 years: lbs/day
Description of Industrial Process (for industries only) and
Applicable CFR Part and Subpart: N/A
4. Type of Treatment (specify whether proposed or exis
A small pond located on the plant property i used for any
possible heat dissipation that is needed.
5. Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme: N/A
6. Treatment Plant Classification: Less than 5 points; no
rating (include rating sheet). No rating.
7. SIC Code(s): 2253
Wastewater Code(s):
Primary: 16
Secondary:
Main Treatment Unit Code: 00000

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PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. - Is this facility being constructed with Construction' Grants
Funds (municipals only)? N/A
2. Special monitoring requests: N/A
3. Additional effluent limits requests: N/A
4. Air Quality and/or Groundwater concerns or hazardous waste
utilized at this facility that may impact water quality, air
quality or groundwater? There are no known Groundwater or
Hazardous Waste concerns. The facility has several. Air
Quality Permits, however, there does not appear to be any Air
Quality concerns.
S. Other: N/A
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant, Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc., has applied for an
NPDES Permit to discharge boiler blowdown.
The facility currently discharges" into a small pond located
k4nile. The overflow from the pond discharges into a small UT to
(Sandy, Run. The small pond and receiving stream do not appear
ad_ufsely affected by the discharge. The discharge only occurs
approximately three (3) times per week. All other wastewater
streams are discharged into the Town of Oakborofs wastewater
collection system. Biocides are periodically used; the applicant
did not have any available information during the investigation.
The applicant should be required to complete a Biocide Worksheet
prior to issuance of the Permit.
It is recommended that the Permit be
the necessary information on the biocides
reviewed.
Signature of Report Preparer
sued as requested once
submitted and
Date
Date

Jaynes G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
0 41992
State of North Carolina FMK ICIOPI
Department of Environment, Health and NaturaMr
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street . Raleigh, North Carolina 27&4
George T. Everett,Ph.D.
Director
February 28, 1992
Mr. DICK SMITH.
STANLY KNITTING MILLS, INC.
P. O. DRAWER 479
OAKBORO, NORTH CAR.OLINA 28129
Dear Mr. SMITH:
Subject: Application No. NCOO81833
STANLY KNITTING MILLS, INC,
Apparel Manufacturing
Stanly County
The Division's Perrrlits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials received on. February 27, 1992. This application has been assigned the number
shown above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to Jule Shanklin for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming. If this acknowledgement is not received within thirty (30)
days, please contact the engineer listed above.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional. Supervisor for this project prior to final action by the Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Jule Shanklin at [phone].
Sincerely,
AM. Dale Overcash, P.E.
Supervisor, NPDES Permits Group
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, P.O. BOX 27687, RALEIGH, NC 27611
LLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
OR PERMIT TO DISCHARGE — SHORT FORM C
by persons engaged' in manufacturing and mining
FOR
AGENCY
USE
to complete this form before reading accompanying instructions
Please print or type
1. Name, address, location, and telephone number of facility producing discharge
A. Name STANLY KNITTING MILLS„ INC.
B. Mailing address
1, Street address South Main Street,
2. SIC
2. City, Oakboro
4. County St anly
C. Location.
1. Street South Main Street
2. City Oakboro
4, State
D. Telephone No,
North Carolina
704 - 485-3311
Area
Code
(Leave blank)
3. Number of employees 38'2
if all your waste is discharged into a 1asiblicly owned ti
and to the best of your knowledge you are not required
permit, proceed to item 4. Otherwise proceed directly to item 5.
4. If you meet the condition stated above, check here t and supply the information
asked for below, After completing these items, please complete the date, title,
and signature blocks below and return this form to the proper reviewing office
without completing the remainder of the forum.
A, Name of organization responsible for receivinct waste Town of Oakboro
APPLICATION
YEAR
UI RE R
DATE RECEIVED
P.O. Drawer 479
3. State N.C.
MO,
5, ZIP 28129
3. County
Stanly
B, Facility receiving waste:
1. Name ___ Town of Oakboro
2. Street address
South
Main
Street
3, City Oakboro
5. State
North Carolina
4. County Stan1
6. ZIP 28129..
. 4Principal product, Draw material (Check one)
"i, Principal process
7. M,aximum amount of principal p
1-.99
(1)
©nth
Year
duct produced or raw mated
1 consumed per (Check one)
unt
1f1O.19'9
(2)
200-499
(3)
(4)
99
1000-
4999
(5)
5000-
9999
(6)
10,.000-
4 9
(7
or more
(RI
PREVIOUS EDITION MAY eE USED UNTIL SUPPLY {S Enb+AUSTED

H. Mnxinr+rm noirxuai of iorinr.ipal prnrh+r t iirr>alnivrl or row wollorl,al rowoono,rl, rrtrnelo.d
in item 1, above, is measured in (Lla.): one):
A, f3 pounds B. 0 tons C. 0 barrels D. 0 bushel s E. 0 square feet
F.0 gallons G.0pieces or units H,y'other, specify [1)02erl..
Check here if discharge occurs all year , or
Check the month(s) discharge occurs: //��
l.R, January . 2.ti February 3.4March 4.'D Apri 1
7,0 July 8.q August 9.0 September 10.0 October
t
Check here many days per week: 1.01 2,10 2-3 3,-(4-5 4.0 6-7
as"te water discharged to surface waters only (check as applicable)
Discharge per
operating day
A
B, Coo
daily average
Process water
daily average
0. Maximum per operat-
ing day for total
discharge (all type
11. If any of the three types t f waste
are discharged to places other than sur
F Iow, gallons per operating day
0-4999
A.
Waste water is
discharged to:
rtuntcxpai sewer system
Underground well
poration lagoon or pond
specify
5.t1 May 6.0
l l . p Novembe r
or more
(5)
n
Volume treated before
ischarging (percent)
one 0.1-
29.9 b4.9 34 .
in item 10, either treated rx untreated,
aters, check below as applicable.
10)
Avera
0,1-999 1000-4999
(1) (2)
Number of separate discharge point
13. Name of receiving water or waters
14. Does your discharge contain or is it possible foryourdischarge to contain
one or more of the following substances Added as a result of yoiir operations,
activities, or processes: ammonia, cyanide, aluminum, beryllium, cadmium,
chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, zinc, phenols, oil and
grease, and chlorine (residual. A,oyes B.
I certify that 1 am familiar with the information contained in the application and
that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, compiete, and
accurate.
per operating day
5000-9999 10,000_49,999 50,000 or more
(4)
Dick Smith
Printed Name of Person Signing
.Tanuary 20, 1992
Date Application Signed
C.0 4-5 ©.0 6 or more
V.P. Manufactring
Title
Signature of Applicant
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(b)(2) provides that: Any person rho knowingly makes
any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan,
or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the
Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with,
or knowly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be
operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission
implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed
$10,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provide
a punishment by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.)

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State of North Carolina ylicansv it
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
amen G. Martin, Governor
Gilliam W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Dick Smith
POBox479
Oakboro, NC 28129
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Acting Director
November 4, 1992
Subject: Permit No. NC0081833
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
Stanly County
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on February 27, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the
requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless
such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, E.4. addresses the requirements to be
followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land
Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that
may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr, Jule Shanklin at telephone
number 919/733-5083.
�tncerely,
ngrnai Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston. Howard, Jr.
cc: Mr. Jim Patrick, EPA
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.©. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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Permit No. NCC1I 81833
992
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North. Carolina General Statute 143-215,1,
other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
South Main Street (NC 742)
Oakboro
Stanly County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Stony Run in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River
Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monit
Parts 1, II, and. III hereof.
This permit shall become effective D
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 1994
Signed this day November 4, 1992
g
uirements, and other conditions set forth in.
A. Preston Howard, Jr., Acting Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

is hereby authorized to:
Permit Ni. NC 8183
1. TO PER 1
Stardy Knitting Mills, Inc,
1. Discharge boiler hlowdown from facilities located at Staray KnittingMills, Ine,,South
Street (NC 742), t akb r a, Stanly County (See Part III of this Permit), d
Discharge from said treatment works at the location ivied on the attachedmap into
unnamed tributary to Stony Run which is classified Class C waters in the Yadkin- Dee River
Basin.

Flow
Temperature
Total Residual Chlorine***
A. O. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FINAL Permit No. NC0081833
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from
outfall(s) serial number 001 - BOILER BLOWDOWN. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below:
Effluent Charect istic Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Lbslday Units 1 ,pacify Measurement Samplq * S rDi°
Mon. Avg. wily lntc Mon. Ayg. Daily liatr Frequency Type locntlon
Monthly Instantaneous E
* Monthly Grab E, U, D
Monthly Grab E
THERE SHALL BE NO CHROMIUM, ZINC, OR COPPER ADDED TO THE
ADDITIVES TO BIOCIDAL COMPOUNDS; See Part III, Condition E.
* Sample Locations: E - Effluent, U - Upstream, D - Downstream
A
R EXCEPT AS PRE -APPROVED
** The temperature of the effluent shall be such as not to cause an increase in the temperature of the receiving stream of more than 2.8°C and in
no case cause the ambient water temperature to exceed 32°C.
*** Monitoring requirements only apply if chlorine is added to the cooling water.
The permittee shall obtain authorization from the Division of Environmental Management prior to utilizing any biocide in the cooling water (See
Part III of this Permit).
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units and shall be monitored monthly at the effluent by grab
sample.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.

T
Section B,
Pe
2. Per
e �_ 9
shall comply
e follosving
shall comply with
less sified below.
Final rent nations 4 .
*le:
ucnt Limitations by i
on and trt
'scharges
t
3. later than14 calendardays following a date i .en .fied
. the a e b ul
compliance, the pennittee shall submit either a report of pr . ss , in the c of s' f ific
actions being requiredbyidentified dates, a written notice of cornpli nl ins
In the later case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance,
any reen, the probability of meeting the next schedule requirements.

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PART 11
STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDRS PERMITS
SECTION A, DEFINITIONS
1.
of Environmental Management.
BEM or Di ton
Means the Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health
and Natural Resources.
3.E
Used herein means the North. Carolina Environmental Management Commission.
4. Act or "the Act"
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean 'rater Act, as amended,
33 USC 1251, et. seq.
5. Mass/Day Measurements
a. The "monthly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of al] daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during a calendar month on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such month. It is therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of the pollutant found each day of the month and then dividing this sum by the
number of days the tests were reported. The limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" in Part 1 of the permit.
b. The "weekly average discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar week (Sunday - Saturday) on which daily.
discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during such week. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found
by adding the weights of pollutants found each day of the week and then dividing this
sum by the number of days the tests were reported. This limitation is identified as
"Weekly Average" in Part 1 of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily discharge" is the total mass (weight) of a pollutant discharged
during a calendar day. If only one sample is taken during any calendar day the weight
of pollutant calculated from it is the "maximum daily discharge." This limitation is
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d. The "average annual discharge" is defined as the total mass of all daily discharges
sampled and/or measured during the calendar year on which daily discharges are
sampled and measured, divided by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or
measured during such year. It is, therefore, an arithmetic mean found by adding the
weights of pollutants found each day of the year and then dividing this sure by the
number of days the tests were reported- This limitation is defined as "Annual Average"
in Part I of the permit.
b. Concentration Measur+erneut
a. The "average monthly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
month on which daily discharges are sampled and measured, divided by the number of
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such month (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day. average
monthly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for
sarnples collected during a calendar month. This limitation is identified as "Monthly
Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
b. The "average weekly concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum
of the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
week (Sunday/Saturday) on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided
by the number of daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such week
(arithmetic mean of the daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is
equal to the concentration of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the
arithmetic mean (weighted by flow value) of all the samples collected during that
calendar day. The average weekly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric
mean of the counts for samples collected during a calendar week. This limitation is
identified as "Weekly Average" under "Other Units" in Part I of the permit.
c. The "maximum daily concentration" is the concentration of a pollutant discharge during
a calendar day. If only one saanple is taken during any calendar day the concentration
of pollutant calculated from it is the "Maximum Daily Concentration". It is identified
as "Daily Maximum" under "Other Units" in. Part I of the permit.
d. The "average annual concentration," other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the sum of
the concentrations of all daily discharges sampled and/or measured during a calendar
year on which daily discharges are sampled and measured divided by the number of`
daily discharges sampled and/or measured during such year (arithmetic mean of the
daily concentration values). The daily concentration value is equal to the concentration
of a composite sample or in the case of grab samples is the arithmetic mean (weighted
by flow value) of all the samples collected during that calendar day . The average
yearly count for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of the counts for samples
collected during a calendar year.
c. The "daily average concentration" (for dissolved oxygen) is the minimum allowable
amount of dissolved oxygen required to be available in the effluent prior to discharge
averaged over a calendar day. If only one dissolved oxygen sample is taken over a
calendar day, the sample is considered to be the "daily average concentration" for the
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The "quarterly average concentration" is the average of all samples taken over a
calendar quarter. It is identified as "Quarterly Average Limitation" in the text of Part I
of the permit.
g. A calendar uarter is defined as one of the following distinct periods: Jan h. through
g
March, Ap through June, July through September, and Octo t roumber.
7. Other Measurements
a. Flow, (MGD): The flow limit expressed in this permit is the 24 hours average flow,
averaged monthly. It is determined as the arithmetic mean of the total daily flows
itcorded during the calendar month.
b. An "instantaneous flow measurement" is a measure of flow taken at the time of
sampling, when both the sample and flow will be representative of the total discharge.
c. A°'continuous flow measurement" is a measuf re
discharge th
which occurs continually without interrptithraugout the operating hours of the
facility. Flow shall be monitored continually except for the infrequent times when
there may be no flow or for infrequent maintenance activities on the flow device.
8. Types of Samples
a. Composite Sample: A composite sample shall consist of:
(1) a seriesr ofb samples combined
proportional
llected at op rtionalgual time intervals over a 24 hour to the rate of flow measured at the time of
of
discharge and c©mb p po
individual sample collection, or
(2) a series of grab sarnples of equal volume collected over a 24 hour period with the
time intervals between samples determined by a preset number of gallons passing
the sampling point. Flow measurement between sample intervals shall be
determined buse collection fixed wof a flow ader and tt no greater thane and the R4 of the expected total daily
allon interval
between sample co
flow at the treatment system, or r nional
(3) a single, continuous sample collected over a 24 hour period p opa
to the rate of flow.
In accordance with (1) above, the time interval between influent grab samples shall be
no greater than once per hour, and the time interval between effluent grab sarnples shall
be no greater than once per hour except at wastewater treatment systems having a
detention time of greater than 24 hours. In such cases, effluent grab which samples
are may
yl ie
collected at time intervals evenly spaced over the 24 hour period
number of hours to the detention time of the system in number of days. However, in
no case may the time interval between effluent grab samples be greater than six (6)
hours nor the number of samples less than four (4) during a 24 hour sampling period.
b. Grab Sample: Grab samples are individual samples collected over a period of time not
exceeding 15 minutes; the grab sample can be taken manually.
a Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the
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b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the
product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values.
The geometric mean is equivalent to the antil of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms
of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of
zero (0) shall be considered to be one (l).
c. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the snrntnation of each
concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective
flows.
10. Calendar Day
A calendar day is defined as the period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next
day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that
reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling.
ardous Substance
A hazardous substance means any substance designated under 40 Part 116 pursuant
to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act.
12. Toxic Pollutant
A toxic pollutant is any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 3fl7(a)(1) of the Clean Water
Act.
,SECTION B. GENERAL
1.
I0
The perrnittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance
constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for
permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit
renewal application.
a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under
section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants and with standards for
sewage sludge use or disposal established under section 405(d) of the Clean Water Act,
within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or
prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the
requirement.
b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is
subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation.
Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal
penalties of $2,500 to ,$25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than
1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to
criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not
more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be
assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the
maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33
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c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in
accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North.
Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6 (a)]
2. putt' to J+ i
The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in
violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human
health or the environment
3. Civl and Criminal Liability
Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing (Part II, C.4.) and "Power
Failures" (Part II, C.7.), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permitter
from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS
143.215.3,143-215.6 or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the
permittee is responsible for consequential dames, suchas fishkills, even though the
responsibility for effective compliance may be poranly suspended.
4.
Nothing in this perm t shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or
relieve the permitter from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permitter
is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 ��FederaldamAct,
33 USG 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible forseq
as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily
su spended.
5. Property Ri ghti
The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rightsin either real or personal
property,or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or
ainvasion a .
any sion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or
regulations.
6.
This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offs
physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters.
7. Severability
The provisions of this permi
application of any provision o
application of such provision to o
not be affected thereby.
bie, and if any provision of this permit, or the
ax,it to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
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Duty Io Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a nable time, any
information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause
exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine
compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing
Authority upon request, copies of records required to bekept by this permit.
9. y too eapPLb
If the permittce wishes too contnnue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration
date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit.
10.
The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive
automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit
such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits
no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any discharge that has not requested
renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any discharge that does not have a permit
after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will
subject the permittee to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS 143-215.6 and 33
USC 1251 et. seq.
11. ,Signatory Requirernents.
All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Perrrnit Issuing Authority shall be
signed and certified.
a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows:
(1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this
Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer
or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or
any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the
corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more rnanufacturing production or
operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales
or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to
sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with
corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal
executive officer or ranking elected official.
b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing
Authority shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized
representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if:
(1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above;
(2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility
for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of
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equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility
for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may
thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.);
and
(3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority.
c. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section
shall make the following certification.
"I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared
under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that
qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on
my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of
my knowledge and believe, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are
significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines
and imprisonment for knowing violations."
This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause.The filing of a
request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or
termination, or a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not
stay any permit condition.
. permit PioaificationAcvStca,tio.n and eissuanTe mi€'ation
The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the permit issuing authority from reopening
and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as
allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal
Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code,
Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al.
14. Previous Permits
The exclusive authority to operate this facility arises under this s number Theis no longer
to
operate the facility under previously issued permits bearing
effective. The conditions, requirements, terms, and provisions of this permit authorizing.
discharge under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System govern discharges
from this facility.
1. Certified Operator
Pursuant to Chapter 90A-44 . of North Carolina General Statutes, the permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certification of the grade
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities. The perm ttee shall notify ORC status.
Training and Certification Unit
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The penrmttee shall at all times properly operate andwhich maintain all
ll facili � or used by the
installes and systems of
trcatrcntiand control (and related appurtenances) rmit. Proper operation and
permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this pc appropriate quality assurance
maintenance also includes adequate laboratory tnin�of back-ls and up auxiliary facilities or
procedures. This provision requires the operation is necessary to
similar systems which are installed by a permtttee onlywhen the operation
achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit.
Need
It shall not be a defense for forcement action that it would ve n
with the
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain comp
condition of this permit.
a. Definitions portion of a
(1) "Bypass" meant including dithe collection system, whicersion of waste stre s h is not anym esigned or
treatment 0T operatinglity mode for the facility.
established or
damage
(2) "'Severe property damage's means substantial physical damage to property,
damage
the rtreatmentnent facilities nal resources which an reasonablbecome y be expected to occur
and permanent loss bypass.
pass. Severs property damage does not mean economic loss
in the absence of a broduction.
caused by delays in p
b. Bypass not exceeding limitations.
The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause effluent limitations
to bexceeded, but only if it also is for essential of Paragraphs c. andcient d. of
operation. These bypasses are not subject to provisions
this section.
c. Notice
(1) Anticipated bypass. If the rmittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass,it
shall submit prior notice, ilfpossible at least ten days before the date of the bypass
including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass.
Fermium shall submit notice of an unanticipated bypass
(2) Unanticipated bypass. The pc as required in Part IT, E. 6. of this permit. (24-hour notice).
d. Prohibition of Bypass
(1) Bypass is prohibited and the Permit Issuing Authority may take enforcement action
against a permittee for bypass, unless:
(a)yPBypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe
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(b) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary
treatment facilities, retention of untreated wastes or maintenance during normal
periods of equipment downtime. This condition is not satisfied if adequate
ckup equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable
engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal
periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and
(c) The perrnittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section.
(2) The Permit Issuing Authority may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering
its adverse affects, if the Permit Issuing Authority determines that it will meet the
three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. (1) of this section.
5. Upseis
a. Definition.
"Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and
temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of
factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include
noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatme.nt
facilities inadequate treatment facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or
irnproper operation.
b. Effect of an upset.
An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for
noncompliance with such technology based permit effluent limitations if the
requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during
administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an
action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review.
c. Conditions necessary for a demonstration of upset.
A perrnittee who wishes to establish the affuinative defense of upset shall demonstrate,
through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence
that
(a) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset
(b) The perrnittee facility was at the time being properly operated; and
(c) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 6. (b) (B) of
this permit.
(d) The perrnittee complied with any remedial measwS required under Part II, B. 2. of
this permit.
d. Burden of proof.
In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an
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Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatrnent or
control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in accordance with NCGS 143-2 e• df the
in a
manner such as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering with alls of e
State or navigable waters of the United States. The permittee shall comply wlof 4a
federal regulations governing the disposal of sewage sludge. Uponpromulgation ��of sludge
CFR Part 503, any pest issued by the Permit Issuing Authority f applicable
may be reopened and modified, or revoked and reissued, to incorporate ble 4t)Part
requirzmenu at 40 CFR Part 503. The of Sewage Sludge complyall �+�+� promulgated) within the
503 Standards for the Use and Disposalgrmit is not modified to incorporate the
time provided in the regulation, even if the pc
requirement. The perrnittec shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority of any significant
change in its sludge use or disposal pis.
7. Fower Failures
The permittee is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards as required by DEM
Regulation, Title ISA,
North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H, .0124
Reliability, to prevent the discharge of untreated or cans of alternate powcrqsoaurccs, standby generators duringtely treated wastes
electrical power failures either by m
retention of inadequately treated effluent.
Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic offthe
than
volume and nature of the per
mitted discharge. Samples collected at a frequency less
daily shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge over the entire
period which the sample represents. AU samples shall be taken at the monitoring points
specified in this permit and, unless otherwise poi substaricc�Motherotoring pffluent aints shall
ins or is
diluted by any other wastcstrearn, body ' of the Permit Issuing Authority.
not be changed without notification to and the approval
2. Reporting
Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summar`ied for each
month and reported on a monthly Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Forth (DEM No.
MR 1,1.1, 2, 3 ©r alternative forms approved by the Director, DEM, postmarked no later
than the 30th day following the completed reporting period.
The first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in
the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the cohere>cement shall be
of
discharge. Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required
submitted t© the following address:
Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
ATTENTION: Central Files
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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Appropriatemeasurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific
flow practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracyand reliability of measurements
of the volume of monitored discharges. The devices shall be installed, calibrated and
maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements are consistent with fl©acc pws��
ted
capability of that type of device. Devices selected shall be capable of measuring
a maximum deviation of less than 10% from the true discharge rates throughout the range
of expected discharge volumes. Once -through condenser Pail I of thlo water flwwhit and
ich is
monitored by pump logs, or pump hour meters as specified
based on the manufacturer's pump curves shall not be subject to this requirement.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations
published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and
33 i QualityReopo
thn duag l
and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g),
on 0 CFR 136.
Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and. Rego
To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must
produce minimum detection and reporting level�at�� � �c the
it detecti n discharger
requirements and all data generated must be repo
lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of
achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements,
then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level)
approved method must be used.
5. Penalties for Tampering
person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowinglyThe Clean Water Act provides that any in
renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be matamed under this
permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine ofnot more than �' per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years perby
The peee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration
and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for for continuous d at least
instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit,licationa perio period may be
years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or app
extended by request of the Director at any time.
?. Recording Results
For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the
permitted shall record the following information;
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the anal ses;
e. The analytical techniques or methods used and
f. The results of such analyses.
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8. Ins dntry
The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative, upon the
presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to;
a. Enter upon the permittee"s premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or
conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit*
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the
conditions of this permit;
c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, .equipment (including monitoring and control
equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance
or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any
location..
Cho e in Discharge
All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the tertns and conditions of this
permit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a
level in excess of that authorized shall constitute a violation of the permit.
2. Planned Changes
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical
alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when:
a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or
b. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity
of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject
neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40
CFR Part 122.42 (a) (1).
ticipated Noncompliance
,e permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the
mined facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with permit requirements.
4. )'ra`nsfers
This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to the Director. The
Director may require mociifiments as may be necessary under the Clcation or revocation and reissuance ©eon Waterf the Act. permittee and
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Monitoring results shall be it d at the intervals specified elsewhere in tuts �t.
a. Monitoring results must be reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) (See
Part II. D. 2. of this permit).
b. if the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by the permit,
using test procedures specified in Part II, D.
4izf this permit,
the
ata siesuittcd in ths of is
s
monitoring shall be included in the calculation reporting
of the DMR
c. Calculations for all limitations which require averaging of measurements shall utilize ar
arithmetic mean unless otherwise specified by the Director in the permit.
a, The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any
noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall
be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the
cl2cilmstance5. A written submission shall
ta� provided , within submission 5 sof G shall
time
the permittee becomes aware of of noncompliance,
contain a description of the noncompliance, and its cause; the period
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours
under this paragraph.
(A) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
(B) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by
the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours.
c. The Director may waive the written report ©� rem report has been basis
rece received within rts 24
r
paragraph b. above of this condition 'if the po
hours.
7. t?iher N'oncornpliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncom
art bmi©ttcd.Thc reports shall contain
and 6. of this permit at the tirne monitoringreports po
the information listed in Part ll. E. 6. of this pennit<
Other 'Enroll -nation
Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any r lev or
application, or submitted incorrect information in a permitpp e
Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
cts in a permit
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Noncpmpblcc Notification
The perrnittee shall report by telephone to either the central office or the appropriate regional
office of the Division as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence at the water pollution control facility which results in the discharge of
cant arnounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 5 days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
10. Availability of Reports
Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143.215.3(a)(2) or Section 308
of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be
available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management.
As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly
making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal
penalties as provided for in NCGS 143.215.1(b)(2) or in Section 309 of the Federal Act.
11. 1i rf
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement,
representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be
maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or
noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per
violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both.

PART III
OTHER REQUIRE MEN1 S
A. Construction
No construction of wastewater treatment facilities or additions to add to the plant°s treatment
capacity or to change the type of process utilized at the treatment plant shall be begun until Final
Plans and Specifications have been submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
and written approval and Authorization to Construct has been issued.
The permittee shall, upon written notice from the Director of the Division of Environmental
Management, conduct groundwater monitoring as may be required to determine the compliance
of this NPDES permitted facility with the current groundwater standards.
C. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
The permittee shall notify the Permit Issuing Authority as soon as it knows or has reason to
believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) One hundred micrograms per liter (100 ug/1);
(2) Two hundred micrograms per lit00u 1) f forrolein 4andtn crylon enle; file ve hundred
micrograms per liter (500$
for
2-methy1-4.6-dinttr0phenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the permsit
application.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
non -routine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels";
(1) Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 ug/1):
(2) One milligram per liter (1 mg/1) for antimony;
(3) Ten (10) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the per�1
application.

Part III Permit No. NC0081833
D. Engineering Alternatives Analysis Condition
The permittee shall continually evaluate all wastewater disposal alternatives and pursue the most
environmentally sound alternative of the reasonably cost effective alternatives. If the facility is in
substantial non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the NPDES permit or governing rules,
regulations or laws, the permittee shall submit a report in such form and detail as required by the
Division evaluating these alternatives and a plan of action within sixty (60) days of notification by
the Division.
E. Biocide Condition
The permittee shall not use any biocides except those approved in conjunction with the permit
application. The permittee shall notify the Director in writing not later than ninety (90) days prior
to instituting use of any additional biocide used in cooling systems which may be toxic to aquatic
life other than those previously reported to the Division of Environmental Management. Such
notification shall include completion of Biocide Worksheet Form 101 and a map locating the
discharge point and receiving stream. Concentrations of chromium, copper, or zinc added to
biocides shall not exceed applicable water quality standards or action levels in the receiving
streams, as determined by calculations from the biocide worksheet Form 101 with Supplementat
Metals Analysis worksheet.

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and. Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
es G, Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
liam W. Cobey„ Jr,, Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
November 61992
Mr. Dick Smith.
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
Post Office Box 479
Oakboro, North Carolina 28129
Subject: NPDES Permit No. NC0081833
Stanly Knitting Mills, Inc.
Stanly County, NC
Dear Mr. Smith:
Our records indicate that NPDES Permit No. NCO081833 was
issued on November 4, 1992 for the discharge of wastewater to the
surface waters of the State from your facility. The purpose of
this letter is to advise you of the importance of the Permit and
the liabilities in the event of failure to comply with the terms
and conditions of the Permit. If you have not already done so,
it is suggested that you thoroughly read the Permit. Of
particular importance is Page 4.
Page 4 sets forth the effluent limitations and monitoring
requirements for your discharge(s). Your discharge(s) must not
exceed any of the limitations set forth. The section headed
"Monitoring Requirements" describes the measurement frequencies,
sample types and sampling locations. Upon commencement of your
discharge (or operation), you must initiate the required
monitoring. The monitoring results must be entered on the
reporting forms furnished to you by this Agency. If you have not
received these forms, they should be arriving shortly. If you
fail to receive the forms, please contact this Office as quickly
as possible. I have enclosed a sample of the "Effluent"
reporting form (DEM Form MR-1), plus instructions for completing
the form. It is imperative that all applicable parts be
completed, and the original and one copy be submitted as
required.
The remaining Parts of the. Permit set forth definitions,
general conditions and special conditions applicable to the
operation of wastewater treatment facilities and/or discharge(s).
The conditions include special reporting requirements in the
P.O. Box 954i, 919 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115-0950 • Telephone [phone] • FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity' Ahirmatove Action Employer

Mr. Dick Smith
Page Two
November 6, 1992
event of noncompliance, bypasses, treatment unit/process
failures, etc. Also addressed are requirements for a certified
wastewater treatment plant operator if you are operating
wastewater treatment facilities. Any changes in operation of
wastewater treatment facilities, quantity and type of wastewater
being treated or discharged, expansions and/or upgrading of
wastewater treatment facilities must be permitted or approved by
this Agency.
Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of an NPDES
Permit subjects the Permittee to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 143-215.6 of the North Carolina. General Statutes. A
civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation plus criminal
penalties may be assessed for such violations. If you find a,t
any time that you are unable to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Permit, you should contact this Office
immediately. A Consent Order may be necessary while pursuing
action to obtain compliance.
As a final note, an NPDES Permit is normally issued for a
five-year period. Permits are not automatically renewed.
Renewal requests must be submitted to this Agency no later than
180 days prior to expiration. Please make note of the expiration
date of your Permit. This date is set forth on Page 1 of the
Permit. Also note that NPDES Permits are not transferable. If
you, as the Permittee, cease to need this Permit, then you should
request that the Permit be rescinded.
As mentioned previously, the purpose of this letter is to
advise you of the importance of your NPDES Permit. Please read
the Permit and contact this Office at 704/663-1699 in Mooresville
if you have any questions or need clarification. We look forward
to providing any assistance.
y►
D. Rex Gleason, P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Enclosure
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